Understanding Man’s Unique Creation Is the Key To Understanding Life Wm F. Stapleton

Understanding Man’s Unique Creation Is the Understanding Man’s Unique Creation Is the

Key To Understanding Life Key To Understanding Life

Wm F. StapletonWm F. Stapleton

Understanding Man’s Unique Creation Is the Understanding Man’s Unique Creation Is the

Key To Understanding Life Key To Understanding Life

Wm F. StapletonWm F. Stapleton

What Is Man?What Is Man?What Is Man?What Is Man?

What Must Man Be?Psalm 8:1-9

What Must Man Be?Psalm 8:1-9

11 To the Chief Musician. On the instrument of Gath. A To the Chief Musician. On the instrument of Gath. A

Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is

Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory

above the heavens! above the heavens! 22 Out of the mouth of babes and Out of the mouth of babes and

nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of

Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the

avenger. avenger. 33 When I consider Your heavens, the work of When I consider Your heavens, the work of

Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have

ordained, ordained, 44 What is man that You are mindful of him, What is man that You are mindful of him,

And the son of man that You visit him? And the son of man that You visit him? 55 For You have For You have

made him a little lower than the angels, And You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have

crowned him with glory and honor. crowned him with glory and honor. 66 You have made You have made

him to have dominionhim to have dominion over the works of Your hands; over the works of Your hands;

You have put all things under his feet, You have put all things under his feet, 77 All sheep and All sheep and

oxen -- Even the beasts of the field, oxen -- Even the beasts of the field, 88 The birds of the The birds of the

air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths

of the seas. of the seas. 99 O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your

name in all the earth! name in all the earth!

We May Think of Man as the Crown of We May Think of Man as the Crown of

God‘s Creation, or as the Great Spoiler of God‘s Creation, or as the Great Spoiler of

all that God Created. But man, like his all that God Created. But man, like his

creator, is most properly understood as a creator, is most properly understood as a

Relationship.Relationship.

We May Think of Man as the Crown of We May Think of Man as the Crown of

God‘s Creation, or as the Great Spoiler of God‘s Creation, or as the Great Spoiler of

all that God Created. But man, like his all that God Created. But man, like his

creator, is most properly understood as a creator, is most properly understood as a

Relationship.Relationship.

NNow may the God of Peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may ow may the God of Peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your your wholewhole spirit, soul and bodyspirit, soul and body be preserved blameless at the be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1Thessalonians 5:23 1Thessalonians 5:23 NKJVNKJV

Intuition Conscience Communion

So God created man in His own image. In the image of God He created him. Male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27

A Portrait of Adam

GOD: Who Dwells In Unapproachable Light GOD: Who Dwells In Unapproachable Light (1Timothy 6:16)(1Timothy 6:16)

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6

WisdomPsalm 51:6Prov. 14:16


Intimacy1 Cor. 2:9-10

John 4:24


John 4:24

SpiritSpiritBaraBara

BaraBara

BaraBara

BaraBara

A Portrait of Adam A Portrait of Adam Part 2 Part 2

BodyGenesis 2:7Genesis 2:7

YatsarYatsar

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground. . .ground. . .

Yatsar

MemoryMemory

FleshFlesh

Instincts & Instincts & DrivesDrives

BloodBlood

Senses & Senses & PerceptionPerception

BoneBone

GOD: Who Dwells In Unapproachable Light (1Timothy 6:16)

GOD: Who Dwells In Unapproachable Light (1Timothy 6:16)

IntuitionIntuitionIntuitionIntuition ConscienceConscienceConscienceConscience CommunionCommunionCommunionCommunionSpirit

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6




John 4:24


John 4:24

BarahBarah

A Portrait of Adam Part 3

Body

Genesis 1:27Barah

Genesis 2:7Yatsar

IntuitionIntuitionIntuitionIntuition ConscienceConscienceConscienceConscience CommunionCommunionCommunionCommunionSpirit

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6



John 4:24

MindMind WillWill EmotionEmotion

. . . And breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul.

SoulSoulMemory

Flesh

Instincts & Drives

Blood

Senses & Perception

Bone

GOD: Who Dwells In Unapproachable Light

. . . And breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul.

What Is The “Soul” of Man?

Man’s soul was not “created” (Barah) as such, Man’s soul was not “created” (Barah) as such,

neither was it “made” (Yatsar). It came into neither was it “made” (Yatsar). It came into

being as a result of the infusing of the spirit being as a result of the infusing of the spirit

into the body.into the body.

• The Spirit is Created: Genesis 1:27 BaraThe Spirit is Created: Genesis 1:27 Bara

• The Body is Made: Genesis 2:7 YatsarThe Body is Made: Genesis 2:7 Yatsar

• Breathing, or infusing the Spirit into the Body Breathing, or infusing the Spirit into the Body

causes the synthesis of a third independant causes the synthesis of a third independant

entity, which is the Soul.entity, which is the Soul. Ruach (Heb) n Breath, Wind, Spirit v To breathe out or Ruach (Heb) n Breath, Wind, Spirit v To breathe out or

blowblow Pneuma (Gr) n Breath, Wind, Spirit v To Operate by Pneuma (Gr) n Breath, Wind, Spirit v To Operate by

Breath, Wind or SpiritBreath, Wind or Spirit

• Man‘s eternal spirit was created for Man‘s eternal spirit was created for

relationship in heaven with the Father. It relationship in heaven with the Father. It

belongs to eternity.belongs to eternity.

• Man‘s temporal body was formed of earthly Man‘s temporal body was formed of earthly

elements to relate to creation. It belongs to elements to relate to creation. It belongs to

the Earth, it is part of this creation.the Earth, it is part of this creation.

• Man‘s soul exists only because the spirit Man‘s soul exists only because the spirit

lives in the body. It belongs only to the lives in the body. It belongs only to the

integrated whole of Spirit and Body, and integrated whole of Spirit and Body, and

exists only so long as the integrated whole exists only so long as the integrated whole

persists. persists.

• Man‘s eternal spirit was created for Man‘s eternal spirit was created for

relationship in heaven with the Father. It relationship in heaven with the Father. It

belongs to eternity.belongs to eternity.

• Man‘s temporal body was formed of earthly Man‘s temporal body was formed of earthly

elements to relate to creation. It belongs to elements to relate to creation. It belongs to

the Earth, it is part of this creation.the Earth, it is part of this creation.

• Man‘s soul exists only because the spirit Man‘s soul exists only because the spirit

lives in the body. It belongs only to the lives in the body. It belongs only to the

integrated whole of Spirit and Body, and integrated whole of Spirit and Body, and

exists only so long as the integrated whole exists only so long as the integrated whole

persists. persists.

What Is The “Soul” of Man?

• The soul is the nexus of spirit and The soul is the nexus of spirit and

body, where the body, where the thinkingthinking, , choosingchoosing

and and feelingfeeling aspects of man exists. aspects of man exists.

• Although it also involves aspects of the Although it also involves aspects of the

spirit and the body, the individual, spirit and the body, the individual,

knowable personality is seated in the knowable personality is seated in the

soul.soul.

• The soul is the seedbed for both kinds The soul is the seedbed for both kinds

of relationship, spiritual and physical, of relationship, spiritual and physical,

and is the present-tense reality of and is the present-tense reality of

man’s life in this world.man’s life in this world.

• The soul is the nexus of spirit and The soul is the nexus of spirit and

body, where the body, where the thinkingthinking, , choosingchoosing

and and feelingfeeling aspects of man exists. aspects of man exists.

• Although it also involves aspects of the Although it also involves aspects of the

spirit and the body, the individual, spirit and the body, the individual,

knowable personality is seated in the knowable personality is seated in the

soul.soul.

• The soul is the seedbed for both kinds The soul is the seedbed for both kinds

of relationship, spiritual and physical, of relationship, spiritual and physical,

and is the present-tense reality of and is the present-tense reality of

man’s life in this world.man’s life in this world.

What Is The “Soul” of Man?What Is The “Soul” of Man?

The Broken BridgeThe Broken Bridge

obody knows how long Adam and Eve obody knows how long Adam and Eve

lived in the garden in their perfectly lived in the garden in their perfectly

integrated state, but we do know that they integrated state, but we do know that they

eventually chose to disobey God’s eventually chose to disobey God’s

instructions regarding the forbidden fruit of instructions regarding the forbidden fruit of

the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

This one sin, we are taught, brought about This one sin, we are taught, brought about

“death,” in all creation, the fracturing of “death,” in all creation, the fracturing of

the harmony in which God had so carefully the harmony in which God had so carefully

planned and created all that existed. Sin planned and created all that existed. Sin

has not changed at all since that time. It has not changed at all since that time. It

still brings death. And it still separates still brings death. And it still separates

man from his loving creator. And the man from his loving creator. And the

temptations are still the same for us today temptations are still the same for us today

as they were for Eve in the garden.as they were for Eve in the garden.

NN

The Three TroublesThe Three TroublesThe Three TroublesThe Three Troubles 66 So when the woman saw that the tree was So when the woman saw that the tree was

good for food, that it was that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a and a tree tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. her, and he ate. 77 Then the eyes of both of them Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. made themselves coverings. 88 And they heard the And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. among the trees of the garden. Genesis Genesis 3:6-8 (NKJV)3:6-8 (NKJV)

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that [is] in the world -- the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -- is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:15-16 (NKJV)

A Portrait of Fallen Man

BodyBody

SpiritSpirit

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6



John 4:24

MindMind(Darkened)(Darkened)

WillWill(Un-submitted)(Un-submitted)

EmotionsEmotions(Unbalanced)(Unbalanced)

SoulSoulSoulSoul

MemoryMemory

Flesh

Instincts & Drives

Blood

Senses & PerceptionSenses & Perception

Bone

Open to the realm of dead spirits,

unprotected , and unrepresented

The present tense reality of human life

Dysfunctional through the influence of the

fallen soul and decaying creation



IntuitionIntuition ConscienceConscience CommunionCommunion

Dead Through Trespasses And Sins (Ephesians 2:1)

What the Bible means when it speaks of

““The WorldThe World””• The information, experiences and interpretations The information, experiences and interpretations

of events imposed by the fallen systems of human of events imposed by the fallen systems of human society.society.

• The physical influence of the fallen and corrupted The physical influence of the fallen and corrupted creation.creation.

TheThe WorldWorld

9We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

1John 5:19 (NKJV)

16 For all that [is] in the world -- the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life -- is not of the Father but is of the world. 17And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

1John 2:16-17 (NKJV)1John 2:16-17 (NKJV)




MemoryMemory

Flesh

Instincts & Drives

Blood


Bone



A Portrait of Fallen ManInfluence of the World

Body

Spirit

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6



John 4:24

Soul 3 “Spoiled Children” of the 3 “Spoiled Children” of the SoulSoul

Competing for leadership of the lifeCompeting for leadership of the life



Sickness & Death

InformationInformationInterpretationsInterpretations

ExperienceExperience

What the Bible means when it speaks of What the Bible means when it speaks of

““The Flesh”The Flesh”The FleshThe Flesh

I.I. The draw of our physical instincts and The draw of our physical instincts and

drives.drives.

II.II.Responses driven by our emotional painResponses driven by our emotional pain

I.I. The wound of injusticeThe wound of injustice1.1. A direct attack at the human need for security A direct attack at the human need for security

II.II. The wound of rejectionThe wound of rejectionI.I. A direct attack at the human need for significanceA direct attack at the human need for significance

III.III.Corrupted memoryCorrupted memory

A.A. True moral guiltTrue moral guilt

B.B.False & Socially Prescribed GuiltFalse & Socially Prescribed Guilt

C.C.Habitual sin centered around the Habitual sin centered around the

senses and perceptionssenses and perceptions




MemoryMemory

Flesh

Instincts & Drives

Blood


Bone



A Portrait of Fallen ManInfluence of the Flesh

Body

Spirit

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6



John 4:24

Soul 3 “Spoiled Children” of the Soul

Competing for leadership of the life



Sickness & Death

Information

Experience

InterpretationsInterpretations

Scars from Past HurtsWound of Rejection

Wound of Injustice

Rebellion &Evil Associations

True Moral Guilt& Habitual Sin

Physical Bondages Assignments

1.1. Often, “the devil” refers not only to the person of Often, “the devil” refers not only to the person of Satan, but to the activity and operation of his evil Satan, but to the activity and operation of his evil organization. The realm of spirits is inhabited by organization. The realm of spirits is inhabited by disobedient & deceiving spirits fallen from heaven disobedient & deceiving spirits fallen from heaven when Lucifer fell.when Lucifer fell.

A.A. They seek to influence people and their organizations and They seek to influence people and their organizations and societies for evil. societies for evil.

B.B. They are able to inflict disease, Luke 13:11; 2 Corinthians They are able to inflict disease, Luke 13:11; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; influence the mind, 2 Corinthians 4:4; 11:3; James 12:7-10; influence the mind, 2 Corinthians 4:4; 11:3; James 3:15; and deceive people, Ephesians 2:23:15; and deceive people, Ephesians 2:2

C.C. Their goal is destruction of individual personalities.Their goal is destruction of individual personalities.

2.2. Satan, the fallen angel and perverter of God’s creation.Satan, the fallen angel and perverter of God’s creation.

What The Bible Means When It Speaks OfWhat The Bible Means When It Speaks Of ““The Devil”The Devil”

TheThe DevilDevil




MemoryMemory

Flesh

Instincts & Drives

Blood


Bone



A Portrait of Fallen ManInfluence of the World, the Flesh and the Devil

Body

Spirit

Knowledge1Sam. 2:3

Psalm 139:6



John 4:24

Soul

Open to the realm ofdead spirits,

unprotected and unrepresented

The present tensereality of man’s life

Dysfunctional throughthe influence of the fallen soul and the

decaying creation

Interferance: Disrupted CommunicationsInterferance: Disrupted Communications



InformatioInformationn

InformatioInformationn

InterpretationsInterpretationsInterpretationsInterpretations

ExperiencExperienceeExperiencExperiencee

3 “Spoiled Children” of the SoulCompeting for leadership of the life

3 “Spoiled Children” of the SoulCompeting for leadership of the life

Setting UpSetting UpStrongholdsStrongholds

20

66 But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, Who will But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down) ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down) 77 or Who will descend into the or Who will descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 88 But what does it say? The word But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we is near you, in your mouth and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); proclaim); 99 because, because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 1010 For with the For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 1111 For the Scripture says, Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame. For the Scripture says, Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame. 1212 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 1313 For everyone who calls on the For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.name of the Lord will be saved. 1414 But how are they to call on him in whom they But how are they to call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 1515 And how are they And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news! who preach the good news! 1616 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us? says, Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us? 1717 So faith comes from So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:6-18 Romans 10:6-18

20

Hearing by Faith, the Operation of the Gospel Hearing by Faith, the Operation of the Gospel

Salvation In Three Tenses

1There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs thatYou do unless God is with him." 3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'

8 "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." 9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, "How can these things be?" 10 Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?

John 3:1-10 (NKJV)

1There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs thatYou do unless God is with him." 3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'

8 "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." 9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, "How can these things be?" 10 Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?

John 3:1-10 (NKJV)

22

5151 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, changed, 5252 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. be changed. 5353 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortalitymortal body must put on immortality. . 5454 When the perishable puts on the When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:saying that is written:

Death is swallowed up in victory.Death is swallowed up in victory.5555 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your victory?O death, where is your sting?O death, where is your sting?

5656 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 5757 But thanks be to But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 5858 Therefore, Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:51-581 Corinthians 15:51-58

22



Therefore lay aside all filthiness and Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.*able to save your souls.*James 1:21 James 1:21 NKJVNKJV

Question: If James is writing to believers (cf 1:1) Question: If James is writing to believers (cf 1:1) why does he say they must receive the why does he say they must receive the implanted word in order to have their implanted word in order to have their souls souls savedsaved? Are they not saved already? Do they ? Are they not saved already? Do they need to be saved again?need to be saved again?

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole Spirit, Soul and Body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

1 Thess 5:23 NKJV

SoulSoul

BodyBody

SpiritSpirit


John 3:3John 3:3John 3:3John 3:3

1Cor 15:50-54 1Cor 15:50-54 1Cor 15:50-54 1Cor 15:50-54

RegenerationRegenerationRegenerationRegenerationThe “Born The “Born

Again” Again” ExperienceExperience

The “Born The “Born Again” Again”

ExperienceExperience

GlorificationGlorificationGlorificationGlorificationThe The

Resurrection Resurrection BodyBody

The The Resurrection Resurrection

BodyBody

SanctificationSanctificationSanctificationSanctificationDaily LifeDaily LifeDaily LifeDaily LifeJames 1:21James 1:21James 1:21James 1:21

Past TensePast Tense

Future TenseFuture Tense

Present TensePresent Tense

25

Soulish Control vs Intentional SpiritualitySoulish Control vs Intentional Spirituality

16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, 21 envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that thosewho practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let’s also walk by the Spirit. Galatians 5:16-25

Note the carefully crafted order in Paul’s instruction: 1. “Walk by the Spirit,” and 2. “You will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

26

Walking By The Spirit

Simply put, Simply put, Walking by the Spirit entails entails allowing the regenerate human spirit, under the allowing the regenerate human spirit, under the control of the Holy Spirit, to take precedence control of the Holy Spirit, to take precedence over the usual, habitual soulish actions, over the usual, habitual soulish actions, responses and behaviors.responses and behaviors.Intentionally appropriating intuitive knowledge, gained from Intentionally appropriating intuitive knowledge, gained from

personal fellowship with God through His Word, to take personal fellowship with God through His Word, to take precedence in the intellect. This must be practiced, it doesn’t precedence in the intellect. This must be practiced, it doesn’t occur ‘automagically.’occur ‘automagically.’

Intentionally following the wisdom of scripture, as well as the Intentionally following the wisdom of scripture, as well as the wisdom gained from personal fellowship with God, to take wisdom gained from personal fellowship with God, to take precedence over the old soulish method of decision making.precedence over the old soulish method of decision making.

Allowing time in fellowship with God to learn to ‘hear’ His Allowing time in fellowship with God to learn to ‘hear’ His love whispers, as well as learning and believing the scriptural love whispers, as well as learning and believing the scriptural message of His love, allowing it to hold sway over your message of His love, allowing it to hold sway over your emotions.emotions. 2

6

Intuition Conscience Communion

A Portrait of Regenerate Man

MindMind WillWill EmotionEmotion

MemoryMemory DrivesDrives SensesSenses

the Ministry of the Holy Spiritthe Ministry of the Holy Spirit

IntimacyIntimacyWisdomWisdomKnowledgeKnowledge

Sickness & DeathSickness & Death

FaitFaithh

HopHopee

LovLovee

Unconfessed Unconfessed SinSin Rebellion &Rebellion &

Evil Evil AssociationsAssociations

Physical Bondages Physical Bondages Addiction,Addiction,

Compulsive Compulsive BehaviorBehavior

Scars from Past Scars from Past HurtsHurts

Wound of RejectionWound of Rejection Wound of InjusticeWound of Injustice

Three “Spoiled Children” of the SoulThree “Spoiled Children” of the Soul

IntuitionIntuition ConsciencConsciencee

CommunioCommunionn

Alive Through Christ’s SacrificeAlive Through Christ’s Sacrifice

The Spirit AscendingThe Spirit Ascending

Spiritual Warfare:

Constantly Increased Conflict

The The Sanctification GapSanctification Gap

A Portrait of Regenerate Man

Body

MindMind WillWill EmotionsEmotions

Soul

Memory

Flesh

Instincts & Drives

Blood

Senses & Perception

Bone

Knowledge Wisdom Intimacy

the Ministry of the Holy Spiritthe Ministry of the Holy Spiritthe Ministry of the Holy Spiritthe Ministry of the Holy Spirit

IntuitionIntuitionIntuitionIntuition ConscienceConscienceConscienceConscience CommunionCommunionCommunionCommunion

Alive Through The Sacrifice Of ChristAlive Through The Sacrifice Of Christ

Faith Hope Love

Scars from Past HurtsWound of Rejection

Wound of Injustice

Rebellion &Evil Associations

Unconfessed Sin

Physical Bondages Addiction

Compulsive Behavior

Understanding Man’s Unique Creation Is the Key To Understanding Life Wm F. Stapleton

Documents

Transcript of Understanding Man’s Unique Creation Is the Key To Understanding Life Wm F. Stapleton